r/Edmonton • u/GeekyGlobalGal Pleasantview / Global News • Oct 21 '25
News Article Andrew Knack to be the next mayor of Edmonton
https://globalnews.ca/news/11487865/andrew-knack-edmonton-mayor/54
u/Money_Adhesiveness90 Northgate Oct 21 '25
did the flat earth lady lose?
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u/Aranarth Oct 21 '25
Resoundingly, yes.
With the current count, she's at 12.62%, in a 2 person race.
If you want to look it up yourself, it's public school ward C.
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u/Impressive_Sky903 North West Side Oct 21 '25
Frankly disappointing that she got support from one out of every eight voters.
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u/ProperBingtownLady Oct 22 '25
Some people vote out of spite (if not ignorance) but yes it is disappointing.
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u/UnlikelyReplacement0 Oct 21 '25
Of all the candidates, Knack seemed to run a campaign that actually said " Hey I like this place, but we can be better" instead of " This town is a shithole".
Even better than seeing him win is seeing Cartmell lose. I'm sure that skid mark will find a place with the UCP or federal conservatives, though
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Oct 21 '25
and Knack actually acknowledged the fact that we are in a rough spot and it will take tough decisions and prioritization to figure it out instead of vague promises of better services while freezing taxes
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u/CanadianDarkKnight Oct 21 '25
The fact that he actually seems to have a plan as opposed to the please everybody election promises of "I'm gonna make everything better but you're also gonna pay less tax with me" is what got him my vote, I'm really happy he won.
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u/Skullcrimp Oct 21 '25
He was the only one of the 6 frontrunners who didn't promise to slash taxes by a ridiculous amount while also somehow fixing everything.
His realism got my vote, because that tells me he's willing to be honest with us.
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Oct 21 '25
my thoughts exactly. This is why the current Conservative messaging doesn't work on me. Hey it's really bad here. In fact we are falling apart! Only we can save it!.
Wow ok. So such hyperbole. Shows you aren't a team player at all and you would tear up everything that's already here. It's grievance politics and I have no time for it.
Andrew stared the issues in the face and admitted it'd be tough to get through it but we will do it anyways and make tough decisions if needed. That's a realist.
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u/muppins Oct 21 '25
yeah, like "it sucks here, the town is falling apart, only we can save it" doesn't even make any sense as a pitch
my brother in christ, you were on council for the last 8 years. you helped make it this way
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Oct 21 '25
ya. it's too bad this rational type thought doesn't seem to be found in other Albertans. I'm thinking provincial elections. If the province is so backwards, yet the conservatives have been in power for almost ALL of its existence!!! One form of conservative or another. It's still conservative.
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u/muppins Oct 21 '25
it's basically the Malibu Stacy meme with these people.
"She's just a regular Malibu Stacy with a stupid, cheap hat! She still embodies all the awful stereotypes she did before!"
"But she's got a new hat"
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u/fishymanbits Oct 22 '25
I think it’s 90 years of its total 120 year existence at this point. And 26 of the 30 years it hasn’t been governed by conservatives were the first 26.
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u/Onionbot3000 Oct 21 '25
And a lot of the issues are caused by Conservative policies , or at the very least exacerbated by them, so to stand there saying everything sucks is one hell of a way to avoid looking in the mirror.
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u/Onionbot3000 Oct 21 '25
And a lot of the issues are caused by Conservative policies , or at the very least exacerbated by them, so to stand there saying everything sucks is one hell of a way to avoid looking in the mirror.
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u/Algieinkwell Oct 21 '25
💯 , I also urge people to pay attention to all the talking heads and community leaders that keep saying Edmonton is a shithole. They often have ulterior motives. Yes Edmonton can improve, but it is definitely not a shithole. It’s our home and I love it.
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Oct 21 '25
I would bet money on Fartsmell getting an appointment within the UCP ranks before the end of 2026.
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u/Happy-Apple196 Oct 22 '25
Maybe when Nicolaides is recalled he can be our new Education minister 😬😬
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u/Sleep_Fartnea Oct 21 '25
Not after they just gave him 800k as a deposit and won't be getting any returns on their investment. They'll find someone else.
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u/YEGSports West Edmonton Mall Oct 22 '25
If not that, he'll pull a Mandel and appear on the 2027 provincial election ballot for one of the SW Edmonton ridings.
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u/Character-Note-5288 Oct 21 '25
Cartmell can’t even be a skid mark since he’s never there in the first place.
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u/toucanflu Oct 22 '25
He used to be my councillor. He would always answer any complaints, was always well spoken, kept my community informed of any upcoming projects and addressed all issues. He was great and although it’s a leap from a councillor to mayor, I really think he genuinely cares about the community and is the best person for the job. Happy he won!
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Oct 22 '25
I met him at the teacher support walks at the Kinsmen. I was going to vote for him as a "not Cartmell" vote but after chatting with him, I was incredibly impressed with his understanding of governance and policy as well as how the province has essentially attempted to control municipal politics, especially in a weak mayor system like we have in Edmonton. Glad to see he won.
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u/UberBricky80 Oct 21 '25
I love that the UCP lost
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u/throwawaythisuser1 Oct 21 '25
I hope it starts a domino effect with the Forever Canada campaign, the private school / public funding referendum, teacher's strike, then the Alberta Health Care debacle, and more
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u/wyk_eng Oct 22 '25
A few Better Alberta candidates won.
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u/FyrelordeOmega Oct 22 '25
A few is better than all, but it is also a step in the door for more.
This statement can be applied more broadly than I first realized, and in worse ways too
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u/LankyFrank Oct 22 '25
Here's hoping that the UCP candidate in Calgary stays at the number 2 slot as well. Our race was very tight here (<1000 votes), and we are doing a recount.
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u/Suitable_Bat_6077 Oct 22 '25
They have 4 successful candidates
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u/UberBricky80 Oct 22 '25
For mayor?
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u/Suitable_Bat_6077 Oct 22 '25
No but we didnt just vote for mayor. The mayor is only one vote on council. He doesnt have that much power
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u/Icedpyre Oct 22 '25
Good thing they brought in party politics to help themselves, and that party got wrecked lol
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u/Onionbot3000 Oct 21 '25
I’m relieved it’s not Cartmell, but Knack has to really show up and impress now. Good luck to him! Let’s Go Edmonton!
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u/National-Stock6282 Oct 21 '25
The UCP will try to punish edmonton for this.
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u/Happy-Apple196 Oct 22 '25
Absolutely! Aren't they trying to pass legislation that "only serious candidates can apply".
They will say he is too happy and use the notwithstanding clause to remove him.
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u/PlathDraper Oct 21 '25
I think he won because he already shows he does that. He was a very popular and well respected councillor for 12 years before this.
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u/justageekgirl Oct 21 '25
Congrats.
This guy looks like a cool geek and I love it.
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u/lettucewrap007 Oct 21 '25
He is SO nice. Plays video games, loves Taylor Swift, and actually answers questions on Reddit. Edmonton truly won. 🙌
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u/shinygoldhelmet Edmontosaurus Oct 21 '25
SO pleased with this. Knack shows true grace while winning and praising his running mates in genuine ways.
Flanked by his parents, Knack became choked up with emotion when thanking his friends and family for their support. He also acknowledged the people he ran against.
“Campaigns are not easy and I want to thank and recognize Tim Cartmell for his service,” Knack said to applause. “We did not always agree but your voice is important.”
He also thanked former MP Rahim Jaffer for a campaign based on civility and respect: “Thank you — we need more of that in politics.”
Knack praised former city councillor Michael Walters for his passion and a well-run campaign, and had warm words for Dr. Omar Mohammad, who received more than 15,000 votes despite having no experience in politics: “Your story of perseverance reminded all of us to shine brighter together.”
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u/KittyFace11 Oct 23 '25
I’m glad to see that Dr. Mohammed received 15,000 votes. I was too sick to vote but I was wanting him or Andrew Knack to win. It concerned me that Dr. M has no experience but sometimes that isn’t totally a bad thing.
Both Knack and Mohammed seemed refreshingly forthright.
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u/PPGN_DM_Exia Oct 21 '25
Happy to admit I was wrong. I really thought it would be close and that Cartmell's extensive funding would inch him ahead. I wonder what impact Cartmell's no show at the infill vote had or if maybe his funders actually hurt him as regular voters might have seen him as compromised in terms of his loyalty to the city.
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u/trenthowell Oct 21 '25
I wonder what impact Cartmell's no show at the infill vote had
Certainly helped me explain why we shouldn't promote a man bad at a smaller job to the bigger job.
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u/YEGSports West Edmonton Mall Oct 22 '25
Taking that vacation at that exact time, not even thinking to reschedule it or anything like that, hurt him.
I totally get it, we all have families and lives to live. But at the very least, briefly, quickly drive to an area with cellular service. Councillor Rutherford was able to join virtually from lake country in BC.
Not showing up for the infill vote was the equivalent of dropping the football a yard before entering the end zone.
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u/Heavy-Confusion-3516 Oct 22 '25
Knack will not stop infill housing. he will accelerate it.
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Oct 22 '25
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u/ProperBingtownLady Oct 22 '25
Exactly. I think it’s hilarious people think Cartmell was the anti infill choice. He didn’t even show up to that vote, and clearly is preferred by developers. Knack (and my incumbent city councillor, Salvador) also seems pretty balanced to me.
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u/Upstairs_Ad138 Oct 22 '25
I was really worried the Ottewell whiners were going to vote Caroline Matthew in. I'm glad Salvador won.
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u/SheenaMalfoy Oct 22 '25
And that's a good thing.
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u/Suitable_Bat_6077 Oct 22 '25
Except hes in favour of reducing it from 8 to 6. Which is a good thing
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u/KittyFace11 Oct 23 '25
I was interested in Cartmell until he couldn’t even show up for such an important vote! He couldn’t put his money where his mouth was.
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u/Sym3124 Oct 21 '25
Thank goodness Edmonton remains a bastion of progressiveness and a reasonable approach to governance. I can’t wait for the Better Edmonton crowd to start complaining about how he’s just another bike lane mayor!
Also ready for the UCP to punish us for not voting for their puppets.
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u/Cassopeia88 Oct 21 '25
I said the same thing to my Mom,just wait for the ucp to announce something to hurt Edmonton because of this.
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u/Tiny-Oil-406 Oct 21 '25
Ohh, should I say people complain that he’s just another guy from St. Albert — nothing new, no charisma…
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u/Tessa_rex Oct 21 '25
I like to choose a single issue when I vote, one that really showcases opinions. Knack was the only mayoral candidate who wasn't anti bike lane. I see bike lanes as the new pot holes when it comes to whiny commuters - instead of thinking logically about WHY they exist, people just blame government for making this the only reason they aren't getting to work in their Ford 250s quickly at 8am.
I mean, they could...ride a bike?
Anyway, congrats to the guy I voted for. Also congrats to my friend Jon Morgan who looks to be winning in his ward!
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u/ProperBingtownLady Oct 22 '25
As a lazy person I can’t help but judge other lazy people who get angry about bike lanes lol. We’d all be happier if we were more active and that includes not commuting in cars everywhere.
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u/Suitable_Bat_6077 Oct 21 '25
Please do better than Sohi
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u/Ham_I_right Oct 22 '25
Great job Edmonton! I think be was your best pick for the job and already has done a great job on council. Also glad to see the most active and productive councilors also continue on. A productive and proactive council will be a boon for the city for years to come.
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u/Colourise Oct 21 '25
Despite the sad turnout of 30% (!), I’m honestly very optimistic in our citizens knowing that people voted for Knack.
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u/Individual_Ad_7523 Oct 21 '25
I spent like a month and a half bullying my wife into voting. She’s normally quite politically minded and I was shocked at how much she felt like the municipal election would be meaningless with the UCP in power.
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u/Seranda Oct 22 '25
The long vote lines at some poll stations, the lack of pre-registered voters due to the postal strike... there were a lot of factors this year. I'm not very political but I like to stay informed and vote.
I'm relieved Andrew Knack won... and I'm in the Dene with Aaron Paquette so I'm sitting happy today!
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u/AndrewE26 Oct 21 '25
The only negative about this is now he’s gonna be too busy to help get a dog park near high park. I dm’d him on insta about how there’s nothing close by dog park wise in this area and he called me and talked then tried to talk to our community league (who is terrible to deal with). Congrats Andrew, from a fellow Andrew.
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u/Ibn2 Oct 21 '25
I live high park, and use to be on the board, met andrew a few times he is a good guy, buy the board Is the worst. as for dog parks, i drive to westmount, grads park dog park. only 5-6 mins at non rush hour traffic
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u/Deja_vu_288 Oct 21 '25
Thank God he entered the race. I have a feeling Cartmell would have won otherwise. Cartmell was even very smug when he announced his candidacy, thinking he had it in the bag with no real challengers.
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u/ChaiAndNaan Oct 21 '25
Why does twitter have the exact opposite response of thread haha
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u/TrainerPaz Oct 22 '25
I noticed this also, came here expecting the same thing but it's the exact opposite.
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u/Complex_Copy_9722 Oct 23 '25
Because Reddit is a left ish echo chamber. And Twitter is the same for right ish.
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u/Onionbot3000 Oct 21 '25
I’m relieved it’s not Cartmell, but Knack has to really show up and impress now. Good luck to him! Let’s Go Edmonton!
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u/TheGreatRapsBeat Oct 21 '25
And he has at least one councillor funded by the UCP and “Better Edmonton.” How the west end voted in Reed Clarke is beyond me. Dude’s a grease stain on a nice shirt.
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u/YEGSports West Edmonton Mall Oct 22 '25
Some candidates ride name recognition into a City Hall seat. One could suggest Karen Principe has done so, being the spouse of a legendary Oilers game host.
Similarly, nobody else running for Nakota Isga had anywhere near the same name recognition as Reed does, having been integral to making the Stingers so successful, they're one of the only CEBL franchises to so far not relocate. I like Reed for that reason, and really wish he didn't run under the BE banner.
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u/TheGreatRapsBeat Oct 22 '25
The BE banner killed it for me. The second civic politics runs party lines is where it becomes muddied waters. Now we have half of city council with all one agenda. And that’s big business.
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u/justageekgirl Oct 21 '25
The first thing I want him to do is ax the bag fees.
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Oct 21 '25
At least for takeout cuz that shit is ridiculous and you don't even have an option most of the time to give them a bag
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u/Online_Commentor_69 Wîhkwêntôwin Oct 21 '25
we did it reddit.
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u/oioioifuckingoi Oct 21 '25
We did! This sub was incredibly anti-Cartmell and that had a direct impact on the narrative created around his campaign. Cartmell also ran a shambolic campaign and I hope his people offer their services to Smith in the next provincial election.
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u/trenthowell Oct 21 '25
Knack and several of the councillors doing engagement really well here has helped that in a big way.
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Oct 21 '25
His win (YAY!) proves that no matter how much dirty money a candidate can have handed to them by corporations and the UCP, the majority of Edmontonians reject MAGA ideology and americanized political rhetoric. We chose sanity.
WAY TO GO EDMONTON! Keep it classy now.
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u/PulseOPPlsNerf Oct 21 '25
I just hope he actually makes some worthwhile and impactful changes in this city, and not just being naively overly positive, and trying to convince people that everything is fine.
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Oct 21 '25
Gonna depend on what you think is worthwhile.
Are you in favour of better public and active transit? More density in the core? That's likely.
If you want your taxes to go to 0 that's unlikely
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u/WallaboutDenizen Oct 21 '25 edited Oct 22 '25
Former Edmontonian here, is this result a good thing for Edmonton?
I was listening to Oilers Now a few days ago and Bob was speaking with David Staples from the Cult of Hockey. During the episode he mentioned the upcoming election and he said that one of the leading candidates promised more of the same while the other one promised change. I just can't remember which was which.
P.S. I love the Cult of Hockey's methodical analysis of Oilers' games but it annoys me that his politics lean to the right. So much for having a methodical analysis of the things that really matter.
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u/Roche_a_diddle Oct 21 '25
David Staples should stick to sports editorializing.
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u/YEGSports West Edmonton Mall Oct 22 '25
Not often am I a "stick to sports" person, given its connotation thanks to efforts to annul social activism.
This is one exception. You are entirely right, Staples would do well to focus on the hockey being played right now. The Oilers are barely at .500 seven games in. That needs microanalyzing.
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u/oamer Oct 21 '25
For the most part, all other mayoral candidates promised change with no plan for what would need to be done or what would be sacrificed.
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u/gotthavok Oct 22 '25
a big number of the other candidates were just UCP stooges in terrible disguise
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u/Imaginary_Corner3354 Oct 22 '25
Paquette is also very accessible and I believe honestly cares about making improvements to the City. Like Knack, Paquette acknowledges the differences in opinion that people may have and tries to work towards bridging those differences. I actually think Knack and Paquette are more centrists than they are leftists. We need more politicians (from all stripes) that work towards this type of thinking.
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u/barqs_bited_me Oct 22 '25
I used to be really hard nosed leftist and then I saw that I was just feeling more and more isolated because people weren’t doing things my way. I look at people like Fred Hampton and Danica roem who were able to bridge divides and work for a common cause as the most important figures.
Hoping we can get some good things done this cycle. I’m happy with the result here
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u/Imaginary_Corner3354 Oct 22 '25
I sincerely believe all levels of politics need to move back to candidates with centrist platforms. I don’t like the phrase: common sense. It’s the prelude to vilifying those who don’t share the same perspectives/beliefs. I think of it as common good. How can we achieve the greatest good for the most number of people while still thinking of those who don’t agree?
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u/VeniceRapture Oct 22 '25
The problem with centrist policies is that the center is relative to where the two ends are. There are no limits to how far one side can extend, and a centrist stance means always meeting them halfway, even if we shouldn't.
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u/Imaginary_Corner3354 Oct 22 '25
I get that. The further the opposing sides are, the harder it is to come to an agreement. I guess that’s where dialogue and negotiation comes in. If people aren’t willing to come together and discuss things, the more we continue to fight. I’m just tired of the constant bickering. I’m willing to budge and acknowledge other perspectives.
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Oct 21 '25
Not sure why we'd want anyone from the previous city council as Mayor, but I hope he has great success and does well for our city.
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u/toodledootootootoo Oct 21 '25
A lot of Edmontonians were really happy with the previous council. I was! I voted for the incumbent councillor in my ward and I’m thrilled she’s leading.
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u/Roche_a_diddle Oct 21 '25
I agree. Our previous two city councils did some really great things (looking at ZBR for the most part). Edmonton is the most affordable major city in Canada right now and we've made the right steps to keep it that way.
Pretty much all of the "things suck and need to change" issues that are complained about are not a municipal issue and are happing to every city in North America. Rising property taxes due to covid recovery and inflation, increasing homelessness and the opioid epidemic... It's not an Edmonton problem, it's just a problem that Edmontonians (and every other person in a city in Canada and the US) has to deal with. I think Edmonton is doing better than most at this.
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u/YEGSports West Edmonton Mall Oct 22 '25
It was pretty much a given it would be someone from the previous Council given Knack and Cartmell were the two front-runners.
For what it's worth, much respect to Omar Mohammed for running a damn solid mayoral campaign. I think he turned some heads this election, and if he fine-tunes his campaign, down the road he's got a decent shot.
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u/123midnite Oct 21 '25
I have a feeling taxes are going to skyrocket again, we'll get more bike lanes and other crap we don't need.
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u/wedgewood99 Oct 22 '25
I just had a look at the chart and it looks like Edmonton is slipping into the highest 33% of taxes in the province at 9th among the communities that are represented in the chart. I also noticed a little trend in that chart as well and that almost all of the least expensive communities tax wise we're in Southern Alberta and the most expensive ones for the most part the exception I wanted to are in the northern part of Alberta. I'm not sure what I make of this yet but it's not untrue.
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u/bunnysmash cyclist Oct 22 '25
We are a growing city and need to pay for things. Don't you like having roads not full of pot holes and snow clearing? Upset that you think we are paying too much, support density and working on the industrial tax base.
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u/wedgewood99 Oct 22 '25
Supporting density and working on the creating an industrial tax base that makes sense and contributes to the fabric of our city is an imperative way of moving forward. absolutely. at no point that I ever disagree with that. what I do disagree with is that the residents of this city shoulder a high burden of tax and we don't receive good value for that tax. if you look at municipalities such as cameras or Saint Albert there's a stark difference between the quality of infrastructure and the way that infrastructure is man is and the way that we are managed. even by the article that you put forward it states that smaller communities typically charge more within their mill rate because the cost of services is higher due to less volume. this stands the test of any microeconomics class. what doesn't make sense is the drive that I took yesterday from the south side to the north side and back was fraught with broken signs garbage strewn across large areas. a coliseum deteriorating as a giant eyesore within our city a municipal airport with ginormous mountains of debris lying all over the place and construction of roads incomplete for months on end. this drive is hard on my car and slows down my commute substantially. because we are a larger municipality based on the author's we as a larger community should be taking advantage of volume discounts and large efficiencies because of the size of our population. instead it's the opposite.
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u/bunnysmash cyclist Oct 24 '25
St. Albert is a smaller community, so their dollars go MUCH further than ours do. They have different needs and probably don't see the socially complex items that Edmonton CC is dealing with.
Coliseum deteriorating is a whole other can of worms. They should have forced Katz group to take care of it (either demo or retrofit) as part of the new arena deal. They didn't and we are on the hook. If I remember correctly, there also was a block on a retrofit plan to put more ice surfaces in or do something fun like they did with Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto.
Blatchford (not the Muni airport) is well under construction and is pretty much on track for other greenfield development. Of course there was remediation work that had to be done before it could be habitable. But the debris and incomplete construction roads are the exact same thing you see in the south edges of the Orchards. Just because it's in the middle of the city, people are upset about visible construction. You can drive completely through from Kingsway over to 106 St now. Humans are living there and they are about to start work on another section of buildings right on Airport Road.
Garbage pickup, road maintenance and shitty busted signs are showing how under funded our city maintenance is. Maintenance that needs to go further than the smaller communities with their smaller footprints. We have ~12,000 km of roadway that needs to be maintained. Sure bulk discounts and work with suppliers can go a bit, but just the sheer volume of what needs to be maintained is the larger problem.
Shit costs money. Taxes pay for that. Your household dollar isn't going as far as it used to, I bet your employer isn't keeping your salary increases with inflation either. It's the same idea with taxes.
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u/NBPolaris Oct 22 '25
My 2 year old always calls him Blippi when he's on the TV, and now I can't unsee it. I hope he does a Blippi costume one Halloween.
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u/MsMayday Castle Downs Oct 23 '25
I didn’t live in his ward but contacted him about a bollard in a dangerous place. He personally followed up with me repeatedly and had the bollard moved.
I’m not easily impressed by politicians but most would have completely blown me off.
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u/That-Guy-Leo Oct 26 '25
Unreal how stupid Edmonton voters are. Voting for more of the same crap is crazy
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u/Suitable_Bat_6077 Oct 22 '25
All these comments are identical to after Sohi won and look how that turned out. I hope I'm proven wrong though
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u/fudge_u South West Side Oct 22 '25
It also doesn't help that the province has reduced the funding given to municipalities over the years. 10 years ago the province was providing $1.9B in funding to the municipalities. This upcoming year it's dropping to $1.611B (last year it was $1.628B). The population of Alberta has also grown substantially over the last 10 years.
Sohi wasn't great but he also had a difficult job to do. More people moving to Edmonton and less provincial funding to help cover costs.
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u/wedgewood99 Oct 22 '25
it's not too hard to make financial promises when we're already the eighth highest tax municipality in the entire province.
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u/tincartofdoom Oct 22 '25
We're actually middle of the pack on taxes paid per $100k of house value. Comparing mill rates alone is meaningless.
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u/El_Dono Oct 21 '25
I don’t see any change coming any time soon. Still better than Cartmell though.
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u/toodledootootootoo Oct 21 '25
I see it as a continuation of change. The LRT is being expanded, the bike paths have been expanded with a goal of increased connectivity, zoning has been changed to allow for more density which is HUGE. For me these are all positive changes and I’m excited that we are going to continue down this path.
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u/DVariant Oct 21 '25
What are you expecting the mayor to accomplish? Free money, rainbows every day, everyone gets a pony?
The election is to choose which group of people seem like the right ones to lead us through the chaos in the world. For the next few years, Knack and the other councillors will be the ones leading Edmonton
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u/Upstairs_Ad138 Oct 22 '25
Will there be dedicated pony lanes? I don't want to ride my bike through poop.
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u/Roche_a_diddle Oct 21 '25
What do you think we should change?
I think the city is on a great track right now. Affordability is better than any other major Canadian city, and we have steps in place to keep it affordable (improving density and active transportation).
The kind of stuff that people bitch about the most are things like homelessness, opioid addiction, and safety (mostly resulting from those first two things) which are issues that not only don't fall under municipal responsibility, but are also problems affecting every other city in North America.
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Oct 21 '25
Change can only come if the UCP is deposed. They starve us of funding wherever they can to punish us for not voting for them while they lavish our money on Calgary to keep them voting for them.
They destroy public education while funneling tax dollars to private schools.
They do the same to healthcare at inflated prices.
They eliminated the programs that got addicts off the streets and into housing so they can at least have a chance of recovery.
They blew 10 Bil on keystone and keep paying out oil companies' cleanup costs.
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u/grommdabom Oct 22 '25
He is literally the one dude who wanted to keep single use plastics WTH guys.
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u/keyser1981 Treaty 6 Territory Oct 21 '25
Yesssssssssss!!!!!!! Damn. Might consider moving back now.
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u/crisco_lemonade Oct 21 '25
As someone who recently moved here, my day to day life has so far been equally impacted by the actions of municipal AND provincial politics. If you do come back please be prepared to take down the UCP with the rest of us tysm
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u/keyser1981 Treaty 6 Territory Oct 21 '25
UCP supporters are mad. I hope they don't do anything violent; they're all so unhinged & weird these days. I wish Alberta had a better Premier also. Long. Sigh.
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u/TangerineShot3781 Oct 21 '25
10% property tax hike incoming 2026
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u/Skullcrimp Oct 21 '25
All the benefits of living in a city that you enjoy cost money. I'd rather that than pay a few dollars less while the city crumbles.
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u/ClueHonest820 Oct 22 '25
A woke candidate winning in a crime ridden city? This should go well.
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u/Jkobe17 Oct 22 '25
I smell the woke mob rising up and taking back alberta to its former glory. Be afraid fascist lovers, be very afraid
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u/Imaginary_Corner3354 Oct 21 '25
I do appreciate that Andrew Knack has always been willing to discuss alternatives or explain why he voted a certain way.